Childcare vounteer

Hi, I would like to come out and help. I am very concerned about the number of small children that have been left orphaned and wonder if there is something I can do in any small way with a lot of love in my heart? I have run a playgroup and well used to looking after/entertaining little ones. Though of course, I am willing to do anything to help where it is needed. I look forward to hearing from you. Val

There's something my intuition tells me we can all do with nothing more than "a lot of love" in our hearts...in addition to donations or volunteering if you are able, or as a simple contribution you can make if you don't have the time/money you'd like to give...try sending LOVE / see what happens...

Hello. i'd really like to help. i'm available late march for a month or two. I'll be in the thailand area, but i can afford to be flexible. i don't have much experience to offer, but i'd really like to pitch in. please get in touch

The recent catastrophe in the east has taken away many lives. There has been tremendous loss to lives, families and property. The total death toll is estimated to be more than one and a half lakhs, and in India alone, more than fourteen thousand have lost their lives. Three lakh people have lost their families and property. The nation has responded with timely assistance. Money, food and necessities are being donated. Numerous rescue efforts are being made. Disaster Management teams are doing their best to manage the resources that are being delivered to them.

With all these, it is also important to understand that these survivors have undergone great psychological trauma. While there is no dearth of help and support in terms of physical commodities, there is a felt need for counselling the survivors of this disaster. There is a need to train volunteers to provide effective counselling to them. Therefore, the Center for Psychological Counselling, Department of Psychology, Bangalore University, India, is willing to collaborate with Swami Vivekananda Yoga Kendra to offer a three-day Training Programme for training volunteers to offer counselling services to tsunami-affected survivors, in the area of Disaster Management and Trauma Counselling, as well as monitor the process on a continuous basis.

The programme will lay special emphasis on counselling children and reorienting them towards academic interests, to equip them to face the forthcoming exams. The programme will also cater to training in skills required to identify specific counselling and guidance needs for rehabilitation and for framing specific, need-based interventions.

OBJECTIVES: The training programme will cover these topics:

v Understanding basic counselling skills and their importance in a Counselling setting.v To train volunteers in formulating self-help groups for families and students.v Developing skills and strategies for trauma counselling and managementv Helping counsellors develop a Positive outlook towards futurev Training in skills for developing co-counselling, social support and crisis management skillsv To train volunteers to develop skills and knowledge to assess the impact of the disaster and service evaluation, through qualitative methods for use in future management processes.

The recent catastrophe in the east has taken away many lives. There has been tremendous loss to lives, families and property. The total death toll is estimated to be more than one and a half lakhs, and in India alone, more than fourteen thousand have lost their lives. Three lakh people have lost their families and property. The nation has responded with timely assistance. Money, food and necessities are being donated. Numerous rescue efforts are being made. Disaster Management teams are doing their best to manage the resources that are being delivered to them.

With all these, it is also important to understand that these survivors have undergone great psychological trauma. While there is no dearth of help and support in terms of physical commodities, there is a felt need for counselling the survivors of this disaster. There is a need to train volunteers to provide effective counselling to them. Therefore, the Center for Psychological Counselling, Department of Psychology, Bangalore University, India, is willing to collaborate with Swami Vivekananda Yoga Kendra to offer a three-day Training Programme for training volunteers to offer counselling services to tsunami-affected survivors, in the area of Disaster Management and Trauma Counselling, as well as monitor the process on a continuous basis.

The programme will lay special emphasis on counselling children and reorienting them towards academic interests, to equip them to face the forthcoming exams. The programme will also cater to training in skills required to identify specific counselling and guidance needs for rehabilitation and for framing specific, need-based interventions.

OBJECTIVES: The training programme will cover these topics:

v Understanding basic counselling skills and their importance in a Counselling setting.v To train volunteers in formulating self-help groups for families and students.v Developing skills and strategies for trauma counselling and managementv Helping counsellors develop a Positive outlook towards futurev Training in skills for developing co-counselling, social support and crisis management skillsv To train volunteers to develop skills and knowledge to assess the impact of the disaster and service evaluation, through qualitative methods for use in future management processes.

I have just been reading more and more about these unclaimed and homeless children. I want to help desparately. Who or how do I get in touch with someone who can help me take care of some of these children in my home. I live in the United States, and I just dont know where to begin. I have a lot of love to offer have children my self!!! I want to desparately give some of these children a home. Please contact me asap. I dont even know where to begin. God Bless. My email is coledenise2003@yahoo.com